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Neousys Technology Inc. Nuvo-8034 Series

User Manual

Revision 1.4

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................ ................... 2 Legal Information................................................................................................ ................... 4 Contact Information ................................................................................................ ............... 5 Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................ ..... 5 Copyright Notice ................................................................................................ .................... 6 Safety Precautions................................................................................................ ................. 7 Hot Surface Warning................................................................................................ .............. 7 Battery Warning...................................................................................................................... 7 Service and Maintenance ................................................................................................ ...... 8 ESD Precautions ................................................................................................ .................... 8 Restricted Access Location ................................................................................................ .. 8 About This Manual ................................................................................................ ................. 9

1 Introduction

1.1 Product Specifications ............................................................................................. 111.1.1 Nuvo-8034 Specifications ................................................................................. 111.2 Nuvo-8034 Dimension .............................................................................................. 131.2.1 Nuvo-8034 I/O Panel View ................................................................................ 131.2.2 Nuvo-8034 Side Panel View ............................................................................. 141.2.3 Nuvo-8034 Top View ......................................................................................... 151.2.4 Nuvo-8034 Rear View ....................................................................................... 161.2.5 Nuvo-8034 Wall-mount Bracket Dimension ...................................................... 17

2 System Overview

2.1 Nuvo-8034 Packing List ........................................................................................... 182.2 External I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 192.2.1 Power Button .................................................................................................... 212.2.2 4-pole 3.5mm Speaker-out/ Microphone-in Jack ............................................... 222.2.3 DisplayPort ........................................................................................................ 232.2.4 Reset Button ..................................................................................................... 242.2.5 LED Indicators .................................................................................................. 252.2.6 DVI Port ............................................................................................................ 262.2.7 VGA Port ........................................................................................................... 272.2.8 USB3.1 Gen 2 Port ........................................................................................... 282.2.9 Gigabit Ethernet Port ........................................................................................ 292.2.10 USB3.1 Gen 1 Port ........................................................................................... 302.2.11 COM Port .......................................................................................................... 312.2.12 Hot-swappable 2.5” External HDD/ SSD Slot .................................................... 322.2.13 3-pin Terminal Block .......................................................................................... 332.2.14 Isolated Digital Input/ Output ............................................................................. 342.3 Internal I/O Functions ............................................................................................... 362.3.1 SODIMM DRAM Slot ........................................................................................ 362.3.2 Dual Mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition ..................................... 372.3.3 M.2 2242 (B Key), Dual-SIM Card Slot & Pin Definition .................................... 392.3.4 SATA Ports ........................................................................................................ 412.3.5 Status LED Output & Remote On/ Off Control and Pin Definition ..................... 422.3.6 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD or OptaneTM Memory ............................ 442.3.7 Internal USB Port on Extension Board .............................................................. 462.3.8 COM Port 3 and 4 ............................................................................................. 47

3 System Installation

3.1 Disassembling the System ...................................................................................... 503.2 Installing Internal Components ............................................................................... 553.2.1 CPU Installation Procedure ............................................................................... 553.2.2 DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation ............................................................................. 58

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3.2.3 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antennae Installation ....................... 603.2.4 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM (3FF) Card Installation ..................... 623.2.5 M.2 (M Key) 2280 NVMe SSD or Intel® OptaneTM Memory Installation ............ 643.2.6 PCIe/ PCI Card Installation ............................................................................... 663.2.7 HDD/ SSD Installation ....................................................................................... 683.2.8 Ethernet Port Panel Screw Holes ...................................................................... 703.3 Installing the System Enclosure ............................................................................. 713.4 Wall-mount Bracket Installation .............................................................................. 743.5 Powering On the System ......................................................................................... 763.5.1 Powering On Using the Power Button ............................................................... 763.5.2 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN .................................................................... 77

4 System Configuration

4.1 BIOS Settings ........................................................................................................... 794.1.1 COM Port Configuration .................................................................................... 804.1.2 COM Port High Speed Mode ............................................................................ 814.1.3 Primary Display ................................................................................................. 824.1.4 SATA Configuration ........................................................................................... 834.1.5 Fan Control Configuration ................................................................................. 854.1.6 TPM Availability ................................................................................................. 904.1.7 Power On After Power Failure Option ............................................................... 914.1.8 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration) .................................. 924.1.9 Wake on LAN Option ........................................................................................ 934.1.10 Boot Menu ........................................................................................................ 944.1.11 Boot Type (Legacy/ UEFI) ................................................................................. 964.1.12 Position New Boot Device ................................................................................. 974.1.13 Watchdog Timer for Booting .............................................................................. 984.2 AMT Configuration ................................................................................................... 994.3 RAID Configuration ................................................................................................ 1004.3.1 Legacy Mode RAID Configuration ................................................................... 1004.3.2 UEFI Mode RAID Configuration ...................................................................... 106

5 OS Support and Driver Installation

5.1 Operating System Compatibility ........................................................................... 1165.2 Driver Installation ................................................................................................... 1175.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically ............................................................................ 1175.2.2 Install Drivers Manually ................................................................................... 1185.3 Driver Installation for Watchdog Timer Control ................................................... 1195.4 Intel® OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation .............................. 120

Appendix A Using WDT & DIO

WDT and DIO Library Installation ..................................................................................... 130WDT Functions ................................................................................................................... 132InitWDT ................................................................................................................................ 132SetWDT ............................................................................................................................... 132StartWDT ............................................................................................................................. 133ResetWDT ........................................................................................................................... 133StopWDT ............................................................................................................................. 133

Legal Information

Legal Information All Neousys Technology Inc. products shall be subject to the latest Standard

Warranty Policy

Neousys Technology Inc. may modify, update or upgrade the software, firmware or

any accompanying user documentation without any prior notice. Neousys

Technology Inc. will provide access to these new software, firmware or

documentation releases from download sections of our website or through our

service partners.

Before installing any software, applications or components provided by a third party,

customer should ensure that they are compatible and interoperable with Neousys

Technology Inc. product by checking in advance with Neousys Technology Inc..

Customer is solely responsible for ensuring the compatibility and interoperability of

the third party’s products. Customer is further solely responsible for ensuring its

systems, software, and data are adequately backed up as a precaution against

possible failures, alternation, or loss.

For questions in regards to hardware/ software compatibility, customers should

contact Neousys Technology Inc. sales representative or technical support.

To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Neousys Technology Inc. shall NOT be

responsible for any interoperability or compatibility issues that may arise when (1)

products, software, or options not certified and supported; (2) configurations not

certified and supported are used; (3) parts intended for one system is installed in

another system of different make or model.

Contact Information/ Declaration of Conformity

Contact Information Headquarters

(Taipei, Taiwan)

Neousys Technology Inc. 15F, No.868-3, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan

Tel: +886-2-2223-6182 Fax: +886-2-2223-6183 Email, Website

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(Illinois, USA)

Neousys Technology America Inc. 3384 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA

Tel: +1-847-656-3298Email, Website

China Neousys Technology (China) Ltd. Room 612, Building 32, Guiping Road 680, Shanghai

Tel: +86-2161155366Email, Website

Declaration of Conformity FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when

the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will

be required to correct the interference at own expense.

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Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems to remain

CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE

compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.

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Copyright Notice

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Disclaimer This manual is intended to be used as an informative guide only and is subject

to change without prior notice. It does not represent commitment from Neousys

Technology Inc. Neousys Technology Inc. shall not be liable for any direct,

indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of

the product or documentation, nor for any infringement on third party rights.

Patents and

Trademarks

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patents and trademarks of Neousys Technology, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions Read these instructions carefully before you install, operate, or transport the system.

Install the system or DIN rail associated with, at a sturdy location

Install the power socket outlet near the system where it is easily accessible

Secure each system module(s) using its retaining screws

Place power cords and other connection cables away from foot traffic. Do not

place items over power cords and make sure they do not rest against data cables

Shutdown, disconnect all cables from the system and ground yourself before

touching internal modules

Ensure that the correct power range is being used before powering the device

Should a module fail, arrange for a replacement as soon as possible to minimize

down-time

By means of a power cord connected to a socket-outlet with earthing connection

This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Adapter or DC power

source, rated 24Vdc, 16A, Tma 60 degree C and 5000m altitude during operation.

If further assistance is required, please contact Neousys Technology

If the system is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect it from mains

(power socket) to avoid transient over-voltage

Hot Surface Warning

HOT SURFACE. DO NOT

TOUCH. “ATTENTION: Surface chaude. Ne

pas toucher.”

WARNING!

Components/ parts inside the

equipment may be hot to touch!

Please wait one-half hour after

switching off before handling parts.

Battery Warning

Batteries are at risk of exploding if incorrectly

installed

Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the

battery

Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer

Service and Maintenance/ ESD Precautions

Service and Maintenance ONLY qualified personnel should service the system

Shutdown the system, disconnect the power cord and all other connections

before servicing the system

When replacing/ installing additional components (expansion card, memory

module, etc.), insert them as gently as possible while assuring proper

connector engagement

ESD Precautions Handle add-on module, motherboard by their retention screws or the module’s

frame/ heat sink. Avoid touching the PCB circuit board or add-on module

connector pins

Use a grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad to discharge static

electricity when installing or maintaining the system

Avoid dust, debris, carpets, plastic, vinyl and 8tyrofoam in your work area.

Do not remove any module or component from its anti-static bag before

installation

Restricted Access Location The controller is intended for installation only in the certain environment where both

these condition apply:

Access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have

been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location

and about any precautions that shall be taken

Access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or other means of

security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.

About This Manual

About This Manual This manual introduces Neousys Nuvo-8034 featuring Intel® Xeon, 9th/ 8th Gen

Core™ I octa/ hexa core 65W/ 35W LGA1151 processors and dual graphics cards.

The system features two x16 PCIe, two x8 PCIe and three PCI slots for legacy

expansion cards. The system is ideal for industrial applications such as machine

vision, automation and data analytics.

The guide also demonstrates the system’s installation procedures.

Revision History Version Date Description

1.0 Mar. 2020 Initial release

1.1 May. 2020 Updated COM port specifications, antenna aperture and AMT

port illustrations

1.2 Oct. 2020 Updated CPU/ motherboard installation procedure

1.3 Feb. 2021 Updated COM ports 3 and 4 connection and pin definition on the

daughter board

1.4 Mar. 2021 Updated recommended WDT_DIO driver version

Updated DIO connector pin definition

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1 Introduction Nuvo-8034 is based on the one-for-all concept featuring meets the I/O expansions that meet

the demands of industrial automation and system integrators for machine vision, automation,

and AI applications. Nuvo-8034 is the first box-PC to offer seven expansion slots that include

two x16 PCIe, two x8 PCIe and three PCI slots, in just half the volume of a typical 4U, 19”

industrial computer. Along with Xeon® E or Intel 9th/ 8th-Gen Core desktop processor and

workstation-grade Intel C246 chipset, it delivers state-of-the-art processing power among

off-the-shelf box-PCs and rack-mount IPCs. More than that, with Neousys’ distinctive power

design, Nuvo-8034 is able to power a single 180W NVIDIA GPU, to fuel teraFLOPS

performance for deep learning-based vision inspection applications.

External I/O wise, Nuvo-8034

has eight USB 3.1 Gen2/ Gen1

ports with screw-lock, two Gigabit

Ethernet ports, four COM ports

and 8-CH isolated DI plus 8-CH

isolated DO for general machine

automation usage. It also has two

front-accessible, hot-swappable

2.5" SATA tray with RAID 0/ 1

support. Internally it supports an

M.2 NVMe SSD and up to 128

GB DDR4 memory for the

ultimate system performance.

In addition, by supporting an 180W GPU, it’s now possible to leverage cutting-edge deep

learning methodologies to complement complicated vision inspection systems. We believe

Nuvo-8034 is the universal platform fulfilling all demands of machine automation and vision

inspection, both now and in the future.”

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1.1 Product Specifications

1.1.1 Nuvo-8034 Specifications

System Core

Processor

Supporting Intel® Xeon® E and 9th/ 8th Gen Core i CPU (LGA1151 socket)

Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2278GE (8C/ 16T)

Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2278GEL (8C/ 16T)

Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2176G

Intel® Core™ i7-9700E/ i7-9700TE/ i7-8700/ i7-8700T



Chipset Intel® C246 Platform Controller Hub

Graphics Independent GPU via x16 (@ x8 signal) PEG port, or integrated Intel® UHD graphics

630

Memory Up to 128 GB ECC/ non-ECC DDR4 2133 SDRAM (four SODIMM slots)

AMT Supports AMT 12.0

TPM Supports TPM 2.0

I/O Interface

Ethernet 1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel® I219-LM

1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel® I210-IT

Native Video

1x VGA connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution

1x DVI-D connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution

1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution

Serial Port 2x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 ports (COM1/ COM2)

2x RS-232 ports (COM3/ COM4)

USB3.1 4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) ports

4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) ports

USB2.0 1x USB 2.0 ports (internal for dongle use)

Audio 1x 3.5mm jack for mic-in and speaker-out

Storage Interface

SATA 2x hot-swappable HDD trays for 2.5” HDD/ SSD installation (support RAID 0/1)

M.2 1x M.2 2280 M key socket (PCIe Gen3 x4) for NVMe SSD or Intel® Optane™ memory

mSATA 2x full-size mSATA port (mux with mini-PCIe)

Expansion Bus

PCI Express 2x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 8-lanes

2x PCIe x8 slots@Gen3, 4-lanes

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* If the CPU is operating at 65W mode, the highest operating temperature shall be limited to 50°C and

thermal throttling may occur when sustained full-loading applied. Users can configure CPU power in

BIOS to obtain higher operating temperature.

** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD drive or Solid State Disk (SSD) is

required.

PCI 3x 33MHz/ 32-bit 5V PCI slots

M.2 1x M.2 2242 B key socket supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module

Mini-PCIe 1x full-size mini PCI Express socket with internal SIM socket (mux. With mSATA)

Power Supply

DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35V DC input

1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control

Mechanical

Dimension 259 mm (W) x 280 mm (D) x 198 mm (H)

Weight ~ 7Kg

Mounting Wall-mount brackets

Environmental

Operating

temperature -25°C ~ 60°C */ **

Storage

temperature -40°C ~85°C

Humidity 10%~90% , non-condensing

Vibration Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.6, Category 4

Shock Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure I, Table 516.6-II

EMC CE/ FCC Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55024

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1.2 Nuvo-8034 Dimension

NOTE

All measurements are in millimeters (mm).

1.2.1 Nuvo-8034 I/O Panel View

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1.2.2 Nuvo-8034 Side Panel View

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1.2.3 Nuvo-8034 Top View

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1.2.4 Nuvo-8034 Rear View

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1.2.5 Nuvo-8034 Wall-mount Bracket Dimension

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2 System Overview Upon receiving and unpacking your Nuvo-8034 system, please check immediately if the

package contains all the items listed in the following table. If any item(s) are missing or

damaged, please contact your local dealer or Neousys Technology.

2.1 Nuvo-8034 Packing List System

Pack Nuvo-8034 Qty

1 Nuvo-8034 system

(If you ordered CPU/ RAM/ HDD, please verify these items) 1

2

Accessory box, which contains

CPU bracket

Neousys drivers & utilities DVD

Wall-mount bracket

Hex key

3-pin power terminal block

Screw pack

1

1

2

2

2

1

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2.2 External I/O Panel The Nuvo-8034 I/O panel features USB3.1 Gen2/ Gen1, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, dual Ethernet,

COM ports, dual 2.5” external slots, DIO.

No. Item Description

1 Power button Use this button to turn on or shutdown the system.

2

4-pole 3.5mm

speaker-out/

microphone-in

jack

3.5mm jack for speaker-out or microphone-input.

3 DisplayPort Support display resolutions up to 4096 x 2304. Compatible with

HDMI/ DVI via respective adapter/ cable (resolution may vary).

4 Reset button Use this button to manual reset the system.

5 LED indicator

From top to bottom, the four system LEDs are PWR (system

power), HDD (hard disk drive), WDT (watchdog timer) and IGN

(ignition control).

6 DVI port DVI-D output supports resolution up to 1920x1200@60Hz and is

compatible with other digital connections via an adapter.

7 VGA port VGA output supports resolution up to 1920x1200@60Hz

8 USB3.1 Gen 2 port (SuperSpeed+) offers up to 10Gbps, twice the USB 3.1 Gen2

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port bandwidth over existing SuperSpeed USB3.1 Gen. 1 connection. It

is also backwards compatible with USB3.0 and USB2.0

9 GbE port 1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel® I219-LM

1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel® I210-IT

10 USB 3.1 Gen1

port USB3.1 Gen 1 offers up to 5Gbps of data-throughput performance

11 COM port The software-selectable RS-232/422/485 ports. The operation

mode of COM1 and COM2 can be set in BIOS.

12 x16 PCIe slot x16 PCIe @ Gen3, 8-lanes expansion slot

13 x8 PCIe slot x8 PCIe @ Gen3, 4-lanes expansion slot

14 PCI slot 33MHz/ 32-bit 5V PCI slot

15

3-pin terminal

block (DC/ remote

on/ off control)

Compatible with DC power input from 8~35V DC allows for external

switch extension when the system is placed inside a cabinet

16 Isolated DIO The DIO port provides 8x isolated digital input and 8x isolate output

channels.

17

External 2.5” drive

tray (indicated in

red)

Two 2.5” hot-swappable drive trays for 2.5” HDD or SSD

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2.2.1 Power Button

The power button is a non-latched switch for ATX mode on/off operation. To turn on the

system, press the power button and the PWR LED should light-up green. To turn off the

system, issuing a shutdown command in OS is preferred, or you can simply press the power

button. To force shutdown when the system freezes, press and hold the power button for 5

seconds. Please note that there is a 5-second interval between on/off operations (i.e. once the

system is turned off, there is a 5-second wait before you can power-on the system).

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2.2.2 4-pole 3.5mm Speaker-out/ Microphone-in Jack

The system audio function uses high definition audio. There is a female 4-pole audio jack for headphone (speaker) output and microphone input. To utilize the audio function in

Windows, you need to install corresponding drivers for both Intel® C246 chipset and audio

device drivers.

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2.2.3 DisplayPort

The DisplayPort (DP) output is a digital display interface that mainly connect video source and

carry audio to a display device. When connecting a DP, it can deliver up to 4K UHD (4096 x

2304) in resolution. The system is designed to support passive DP adapter/ cable. You can

connect to other display devices using DP-to-HDMI cable or DP-to-DVI cable.

DP-to-HDMI DP-to-DVI

The system supports triple independent display outputs by connecting display devices to VGA,

DVI and DisplayPort connection. To support multiple display outputs and achieve best

DisplayPort output resolution in Windows, you need to install corresponding graphics drivers.

Please refer to section OS Support and Driver Installation for details.

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2.2.4 Reset Button

The reset button is used to manually reset the system in case of system halt or malfunction. To

avoid unexpected reset, the button is purposely placed behind the panel. To reset, please use

a pin-like object (eg. tip of a pen) to access the reset button

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2.2.5 LED Indicators

There are four LED indicators on the I/O panel: IGN, WDT, HDD and PWR. The descriptions

of these four LED are listed in the following table.

Indicator Color Description

PWR Green Power indictor, lid when system is on.

HDD Red Hard drive indicator, flashing when hard disk drive is active.

WDT Yellow Watchdog timer LED, flashing when WDT is active.

IGN Yellow Ignition signal indicator, lid when IGN is high (12V/ 24V).

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2.2.6 DVI Port

DVI-D transmits graphics data in digital format and therefore can deliver better image quality

at high resolution. The DVI connector on the front panel can either output DVI signals or other

digital signals (via an adapter/ cable) depending on the display device connected. It supports

resolutions up to 1920x1200@60Hz.


DVI and DisplayPort. To support multiple display outputs and achieve best DVI output

resolution in Windows, you need to install corresponding graphics driver. Please refer to

section OS Support and Driver Installation for details.

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2.2.7 VGA Port

VGA connector is the most common video display connection. The VGA output supports up to

1920x1200@60Hz resolution.


DVI and DisplayPort. To support multiple display outputs and achieve best VGA output

resolution in Windows, you need to install corresponding graphics drivers. Please refer to

section OS Support and Driver Installation for details.

NOTE

Please make sure your VGA cable includes SDA and SCL (DDC clock and data) signals for correct

communication with monitor to get resolution/timing information. A cable without SDA/ SCL can cause

blank screen on your VGA monitor due to incorrect resolution/timing output.

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2.2.8 USB3.1 Gen 2 Port

The system’s USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (10Gbps) are implemented via native xHCI (eXtensible

Host Controller Interface) controller and are backward compatible with USB3.1 Gen.1 USB

2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB is also supported so you can use USB

keyboard/mouse in DOS environment. There are also screw-lock openings (indicated in red)

for each USB port.

xHCI driver is supported natively in Windows 10, therefore you do not need to install xHCI

driver in prior to utilize USB functions.

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2.2.9 Gigabit Ethernet Port

The system offers 2 GbE ports on its I/O panel. The GbE ports are marked in blue/ red and

are implemented with Intel® I219-LM/ Intel® I210-IT controllers, respectively. Each port has one

dedicated PCI Express link for maximum performance. When an Ethernet connection is

established, the LED indicators on the RJ45 connector represents the following connection

statuses:

Active/Link LED LED Color Status Description

Green Off Ethernet port is disconnected On Ethernet port is connected and no data transmission Flashing Ethernet port is connected and data is transmitting/receiving

Speed LED LED Color Status Description

Green or Orange

Off 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Orange 1000 Mbps

The port implemented using Intel® I219-LM (in blue) supports Wake-on-LAN function. Drivers

may be required to utilize the GbE port in Windows environment.

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2.2.10 USB3.1 Gen 1 Port

The system’s USB 3.0 Gen 1 ports (5Gbps) are implemented via native xHCI (eXtensible Host

Controller Interface) controller and are backward compatible with USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB

1.0 devices. Legacy USB is also supported so you can use USB keyboard/mouse in DOS

environment. There are also screw-lock openings (indicated in red) for each USB port.

xHCI driver is supported natively in Windows 10, therefore you do not need to install xHCI

driver in prior to utilize USB functions.

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2.2.11 COM Port

The two COM ports are implemented using industrial-grade ITE8786

Super IO chip (-40 to 85°C) and provide up to 115200 bps baud rate.

COM1 and COM2 are software-configurable RS-232/422/485 ports. The

operation mode of COM1 and COM2 can be set in BIOS setup utility. The

following table describes the pin definition of COM ports.

COM Port Pin Definition

COM1 & COM2 Pin# RS-232 Mode RS-422 Mode RS-485 Mode

1 DCD 2 RX 422 TXD+ 485 TXD+/RXD+ 3 TX 422 RXD+ 4 DTR 422 RXD- 5 GND GND GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 422 TXD- 485 TXD-/RXD- 9 RI

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2.2.12 Hot-swappable 2.5” External HDD/ SSD Slot

The system supports external 2.5” HDD/ SSD hot-swappable slot(s). Designed for easy

access, the HDD/ SSD slot is secured by a lock (indicated in red) and it supports RAID modes

0/ 1 configuration for OS installation. To set up RAID, please refer to RAID Volume

Configuration section for details.

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2.2.13 3-pin Terminal Block

The system accepts a wide range of DC power input from 8 to 35V via a 3-pin pluggable

terminal block, which is fit for field usage where DC power is usually provided. The 3-pin

terminal block also offers “Remote On/ Off” that allows for external switch extension. It is

useful when the system is placed in a cabinet or a not easily accessed location. You may

connect an external status LED (20mA) indicator by connecting to PWR LED and GND.

WARNING

Please make sure the voltage of DC power is correct before you connect it to the system.

Supplying a voltage over 35V will damage the system.

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2.2.14 Isolated Digital Input/ Output

The system provides 8x isolated digital input channels and 8x isolated digital output channels.

The DIO functions support polling mode I/O access and DI change-of-state interrupt.

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Digital I/O Pin Definition

Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition

1 VDD 14 ISO_5V

2 DO_0 15 DO_GND

3 DO_3 16 DO_1

4 DO_GND 17 DO_2

5 DO_5 18 DO_4

6 DO_7 19 DO_6

7 DI_GND 20 DO_GND

8 DI_6 21 DI_GND

9 DI_1 22 DI_5

10 DI_GND 23 DI_3

11 DI_0 24 DI_7

12 DI_2 25 DI_GND

13 DI_4

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2.3 Internal I/O Functions

In addition to I/O connectors on the front panel, the system also provides internal on-board

connectors, such as remote on/off control, LED status output, internal USB 2.0 etc. In this

section, we’ll illustrate these internal I/O functions.

2.3.1 SODIMM DRAM Slot

The system motherboard supports four 260-pin SODIMM socket for installing ECC/ non-ECC

DDR4 memory module up to 128GB. Each slot supports single module DDR4 2133MHz

SODIMM up to 32GB capacity.

NOTE

When changes are made to DRAM module(s), such as additionally install or remove and

reinstall (into the same/ different slot, it will result in an approximately 30~60 seconds delay

when booting up for the first time after such change(s).

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2.3.2 Dual Mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition

The system provides a dual mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe socket (indicated in blue) that is in

compliance with mini-PCIe specification rev. 1.2. You can install either an mSATA SSD or

mini-PCIe module into this socket and the system will automatically detect and configure it to

run PCIe or SATA signals. This mini-PCIe socket is designed with SIM card (slot indicated in

red) support. With a SIM card installed, your system can access the internet via your network

provider’s 3G/ 4G network.

For wireless (WIFI/ 3G/ 4G)

communication, multiple SMA

antenna apertures (indicated in

blue) can be located on the

front and rear panel.

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Dual mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe socket definition

Pin

Signal (mPCIe) Signal (mSATA) Pin # Signal (mPCIe) Signal (mSATA)

1 WAKE# - 2 +3.3Vaux 3.3V 3 - - 4 GND GND 5 - - 6 +1.5V +1.5V 7 CLKREQ# - 8 UIM_PWR - 9 GND GND 10 UIM_DATA - 11 REFCLK- - 12 UIM_CLK - 13 REFCLK+ - 14 UIM_RESET - 15 GND GND 16 UIM_VPP -

Mechanical Key

17 Reserved*

- 18 GND GND 19 Reserved*

- 20 W_DISABLE# - 21 GND GND 22 PERST# - 23 PERn0 SATA_Rxp 24 3.3V 3.3V 25 PERp0 SATA_Rxn 26 GND GND 27 GND GND 28 +1.5V +1.5V 29 GND GND 30 SMB_CLK SMB_CLK 31 PETn0 SATA_Txn 32 SMB_DATA SMB_DATA 33 PETp0 SATA_Txp 34 GND GND 35 GND GND 36 USB_D- - 37 GND GND 38 USB_D+ - 39 3.3V 3.3V 40 GND GND 41 3.3V 3.3V 42 - - 43 GND - 44 - - 45 Reserved - 46 - - 47 Reserved - 48 +1.5V +1.5V 49 Reserved - 50 GND GND 51 Reserved - 52 3.3V 3.3V

WARNING

Some off-the-shelf mini-PCIe 4G modules are not compliant to standard mini-PCIe interface.

They use 1.8V I/O signals instead of standard 3.3V I/O and may have signal conflict. Please

consult with Neousys for compatibility when in doubt!

Installing an incompatible 4G module may damage the system or the module itself may be

damaged.

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2.3.3 M.2 2242 (B Key), Dual-SIM Card Slot & Pin Definition

NOTE

The dual SIM card functionality is only available when Sierra Wireless EM7455/ 7430 solution is

installed. For other 4G add-on solutions, SIM card slot 1 is the default functioning slot.

The system has anM.2 2242 slot (indicated in blue) that works with dual SIM slots (4G + 3G)

indicated in red. By installing a 3G or 4G M.2 module and SIM card, you can access the

internet via the provider’s network.

For wireless 3G/ 4G,

multiple SMA antenna

apertures (indicated in

blue) can be located on the

front and rear panel.

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M.2 (B Key) Slot Pin Definition

Pin # Signal Pin # Signal

1 - 2 +3V3 3 GND 4 +3V3 5 GND 6 FULL_CARD_POWER_OFF_N 7 USB_D+ 8 W_DISABLE_N 9 USB_D- 10 - 11 GND

Mechanical Key 21 - 20 - 23 - 22 - 25 - 24 - 27 GND 26 - 29 USB3.0-RX- 28 - 31 USB3.0-RX+ 30 UIM1-RESET 33 GND 32 UIM1-CLK 35 USB3.0-TX- 34 UIM1-DATA 37 USB3.0-TX+ 36 UIM1-PWR 39 GND 38 - 41 PERn0 / SATA-B+ 40 UIM2-DET 43 PERp0 / SATA-B- 42 UIM2-DATA 45 GND 44 UIM2-CLK 47 PETn0 / SATA-A- 46 UIM2-RST 49 PETp0 / SATA-A+ 48 UIM2-PWR 51 GND 50 PERST_N 53 REFCLKN 52 - 55 REFCLKP 54 - 57 GND 56 - 59 - 58 - 61 - 60 - 63 - 62 - 65 - 64 - 67 RESET_N 66 UIM1_DETECT 69 CONFIG_1 68 - 71 GND 70 +3V3 73 GND 72 +3V3 75 - 74 +3V3

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2.3.4 SATA Ports

The system provides two SATA ports which support Gen3, 6 Gb/s SATA signals. Each SATA

port (indicated in blue) features a 7-pin SATA connector and a 4-pin power connector.

The power connector (indicated in red) each accommodates a 2.5” HDD/ SSD in internal HDD

bracket. Standard 22-pin SATA connectors are provided with the system. You may refer to the

SATA Configuration section for SATA settings.

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2.3.5 Status LED Output & Remote On/ Off Control and Pin Definition

For an application which places the system inside a cabinet, it’s useful to have an external

system status LED indicators. The system provides a 2x6, 2.0mm pitch pin header to output

system status such as power, HDD, watchdog timer, and control system on/ off remotely.

The status LED output has a built-in series-resistor and provides 10mA current to directly drive

the external LED indicators. System on/ off control is also provided so you can use an external

non-latched switch to turn on/ off the system exactly the same as the power button on the front

panel. The following table describes the pin definition of the status LED output.

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Pin Definition

Pin# Definition Description

1 WDT_LED- [Output] Watchdog timer indicator, flashing when Watchdog

timer is active 2 WDT_LED+

3 Standby Power- [Output] Standby power indicator, on if DC power is applied

and system is in S5 (standby) mode. 4 Standby Power+

5 HDD- [Output] Hard drive indicator, flashing when SATA hard

drive is active. 6 HDD+

7 Power- [Output] System power indicator, on if system is turned on,

off if system is turned off. 8 Power+

9 Ctrl- [Input] Remote on/off control, connects to an external

switch to turn on/off the system (polarity is negligible). 10 Ctrl+

11 IGN_LED- [Output] Ignition control indicator, on if ignition control is on,

off if ignition control is off. 12 IGN_LED+

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2.3.6 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD or OptaneTM Memory

The system has anx4 PCIe M.2 2280 slot (also in compliance with SATA signal) for you to

install an NVMe SSD for the ultimate performance or an Intel® OptaneTM memory to accelerate

the read/ write performances of traditional hard disk drive. An NVMe SSD offers exceptional

performance over 2.5” SSDs while Intel® OptaneTM memory can dramatically boost your

traditional hard disk drives' read/ write performances.

NOTE

The M.2 slot will automatically detect and configure the slot to run PCIe or SATA signal

depending on the installed device.

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M.2 (M Key) Slot Pin Definition

Pin # Signal Pin # Signal

1 GND 2 +3V3 3 GND 4 +3V3 5 PERN3 6 - 7 PERP3 8 - 9 GND 10 DAS/DSS_N 11 PETN3 12 +3V3 13 PETP3 14 +3V3 15 GND 16 +3V3 17 PERN2 18 +3V3 19 PERP2 20 - 21 GND 22 - 23 PETN2 24 - 25 PETP2 26 - 27 GND 28 - 29 PERN1 30 - 31 PERP1 32 - 33 GND 34 - 35 PETN1 36 - 37 PETP1 38 - 39 GND 40 - 41 PERn0 / SATA-B+ 42 - 43 PERp0 / SATA-B- 44 - 45 GND 46 - 47 PETn0 / SATA-A- 48 - 49 PETp0 / SATA-A+ 50 PERST_N 51 GND 52 - 53 REFCLKN 54 - 55 REFCLKP 56 - 57 GND 58 -

Mechanical Key 67 - 68 SUSCLK 69 PEDET 70 +3V3 71 GND 72 +3V3 73 GND 74 +3V3 75 GND

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2.3.7 Internal USB Port on Extension Board

The system’s daughter board has an internal USB2.0 port on the PCBA. You can utilize this

USB port to connect a USB protection dongle inside the chassis of the system.

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2.3.8 COM Port 3 and 4

There are two COM ports on the daughter board. The port indicated in blue is COM3 and the

one indicated in red is COM4.

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COM3/ 4 Port Pin Definition

RS-232 connector Cable header Connector on motherboard

Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 DCD 1 DCD 1 DCD

2 RX 6 DSR 2 DSR

3 TX 2 RX 3 RX

4 DTR 7 RTS 4 RTS

5 GND 3 TX 5 TX

6 DSR 8 CTS 6 CTS

7 RTS 4 DTR 7 DTR

8 CTS 9 RI 8 RI

9 RI 5 GND 9 GND

10 X 10 X 10 X

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3 System Installation Before disassembling the system enclosure and installing components and modules, please

make sure you have done the following:

It is recommended that only qualified service personnel should install and service this

product to avoid injury or damage to the system.

Please observe all ESD procedures at all times to avoid damaging the equipment.

Before disassembling your system, please make sure the system has powered off, all

cables and antennae (power, video, data, etc.) are disconnected.

Place the system on a flat and sturdy surface (remove from mounts or out of server

cabinets) before proceeding with the installation/ replacement procedure.

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3.1 Disassembling the System To access system internal components, the system needs to be disassembled. To

disassemble the system enclosure, you need to remove the Cassette module and screws on

both I/O panels.

1. One the I/O panel, remove two screws indicated.

2. Remove the screws indicated on the side panel.

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3. Remove two screws indicated on the top.

4. On the rear exhaust fan panel, remove the two screws indicated.

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5. Gently lift the L-shape cover panel to separate it from the enclosure.

6. Looking from the top, remove screws indicated and disengage the extension board from

the motherboard.

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7. Disconnect the DIO cable connector and 4-pin fan connector to the extension board.

Disconnect 4-pin fan connector Disconnect DIO connector

8. Gently disengage the extension board and separate it from the motherboard.

WARNING

Please disengage the extension board gradually as there are capacitors situated

underneath the PCIe slots that may come in contact with enclosure structures when

removed with excessive force.

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9. Remove screws indicated to separate the heatsink and motherboard from the enclosure.

10. Remove the screws indicated in blue to separate the motherboard from the heatsink. If

your system already has a CPU installed, you will also need to remove screws in

locations indicated in red before separating the motherboard from the heatsink.

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3.2 Installing Internal Components

3.2.1 CPU Installation Procedure

1. To install the CPU, you will need to separate the heatsink and the motherboard, please

refer to Disassembling the System.

2. If you are installing the CPU for the first time, you’ll see the CPU socket protective cover,

place finger tips underneath the sign “REMOVE” for leverage and gently lift the cover.

WARNING

With the protective cover removed, please be careful when handling the motherboard.

DO NOT touch the pins in the LGA socket!

3. Remove the CPU from its container/ tray. Match the two notches on the side to the

protrusions in the socket, gently lower the CPU into the socket.

4. Locate the CPU retention bracket from the accessory box. Place the retention bracket on

the CPU and hold it in place.

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5. Turn the motherboard around and secure the bracket by tightening two M3 P-head

screws.

Hold CPU bracket firmly and turn

the motherboard around Secure two M3 P-head screws

6. Remove all thermal pads’ protective films on the heatsink.

7. With the four motherboard standoffs aligned, gently lower the motherboard onto the

heatsink and secure the screws indicated.

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8. Once the motherboard has been installed, you’re ready to secure the six spring screws

(found in the accessory box) that help the heatsink apply pressure to the CPU/ chipset

die. You’ll want to apply even pressure to the corners by gradually tightening each screw.

Please refer to the recommended order when tightening the screws.

9. To install other components, please refer to respective sections.

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3.2.2 DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation There are four SO-DIMM memory slots (indicated in blue) on the motherboard that supports a

total maximum of 128GB ECC/ non-ECC DDR4-2666. Please follow the procedures below to

replace or install the memory modules.

1. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”.

2. Locate the SODIMM memory module slots on the motherboard. Please make sure you

install to the slots indicated in blue first, then the slots indicated in red.

3. To install the memory module, insert gold fingers into the slot at 45-degree angle, push

down on the memory module to clip the module into position.

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4. Push the memory module down until it is clipped-in.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to install the other module.

6. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done.

7. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.

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3.2.3 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antennae Installation

The system has two mPCIe slots (indicated in blue) coupled with Mini-SIM socket (indicated

in red) for installing 3G/ 4G module. For installation, please refer to the following instructions.


2. Locate the mPCIe and Mini-SIM card slots on the motherboard.

3. Before installing the mPCIe module, you need to insert the Mini-SIM card. Slide the

Mini-SIM slot holder and lift the holder. Insert the Mini-SIM card (pins facing up), shut the

Mini-SIM holder and slide it to lock the SIM card in-place.

Slide and lift SIM card holder Insert Mini-SIM card with pins

facing up

4. Secure the Mini-SIM card by sliding the holder.

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5. Insert the mPCIe module on a 45 degree angle into the mPCIe slot and secure the

module.

Insert on 45 degree angle Secure the module

6. Clip on the IPEZ-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the I/O panel.

Please refer to the module’s manual for clip-on connection.

Clip on IPEZ-to-SMA cable Secure antenna body to rear panel

7. Secure the external antenna to complete the installation.



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3.2.4 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM (3FF) Card Installation The system has an M.2 slot (indicated in blue) for installing 3G/ 4G module that can be

coupled with dual Micro-SIM card slots (indicated in red). For installation, please refer to the

following instructions.


2. Locate the M.2 2242 (B Key) and SIM card slots on the motherboard.

3. Before installing the mPCIe module, you need to insert the Mini-SIM card. Slide the SIM

slot holder and lift the SIM card holder. Insert the Mini-SIM card (pins facing up), shut the

SIM holder and slide it to lock the SIM card in-place.

Slide and lift SIM card holder Insert Mini-SIM card with pins

facing up

4. Secure the SIM card by sliding the holder.

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5. Insert the module on a 45 degree angle, gently press down and secure the module with

an M2.5 P-head screw

Insert on 45 degree angle Secure the module

6. Clip on the IPEZ-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the front or rear

panel. Please refer to the module’s manual for clip-on connection.

Clip on IPEZ-to-SMA cable Secure antenna body to rear panel

7. Secure the external antenna to complete the installation.



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3.2.5 M.2 (M Key) 2280 NVMe SSD or Intel® OptaneTM Memory Installation The system has a x4 PCIe M.2 (M key) 2280 slot for you to install an NVMe SSD for the

ultimate performance or an Intel® OptaneTM memory to accelerate the read/ write

performances of traditional hard disk drive. An NVMe SSD offers exceptional performance

over 2.5” SSDs while Intel® OptaneTM memory can dramatically boost your traditional hard

disk drives' read/ write performances. For installation, please refer to the following

instructions.

1. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”, you may not need to completely

dismantle the system to gain access to the M.2 slot.

2. Locate the M.2 2280 slot on the motherboard

3. Insert the module on a 45 degree angle.

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4. Gently press down and secure the module with an M2.5 P-head screw.



7. Please refer to the section Intel® OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation

for traditional hard drive acceleration.

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3.2.6 PCIe/ PCI Card Installation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of damage, DO NOT remove your PCIe/ PCI card from the antistatic

bag before it is ready to be installed!

NOTE

For installation compatibility, please consult with Neousys before purchasing a graphics

card.

The placement of the rear exhaust fan creates a sealed wind tunnel to bring in cold air to the

PCIe/ PCI cards and expels hot air to offer system stability and reliability. To install a PCIe/

PCI card, please refer to the following procedure:

1. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”,

2. Locate and identify the PCIe/ PCI slot you wish to install to on the extension board. The

recommended graphics card slot, PCIe and PCI slots are indicated below.

PCIe/ PCI slots, graphics card slot

indicate in blue, PCIe slots in red and

PCI slots in yellow.

Remove the corresponding bezel cover

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3. Remove the PCIe/ PCI card from the antistatic bag and gently lower it into the PCIe/ PCI

slot while ensuring the gold-fingers meet, the bezel panel is properly inserted and

secured with screws.

Make sure bezel panel is inserted

properly Secure bezel with screw

4. If you are installing a graphics card, connect the 6-pin power cable provided from the

extension board to the graphics card. If you are installing a PoE card, please connect the

4-pin molex connector on the extension board to the PoE card for extra power.

6-pin power connector on extension board 6-pin power connector on graphics card

4-pin molex connector for PoE card

5. Reinstall the enclosure and panel when done.


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3.2.7 HDD/ SSD Installation

NOTE

The system’s hot swappable slots support up to 9mm 2.5inch SSD/ HDD specifications.

The system has two SATA ports (indicated in blue) and two four pin power connectors

(indicated in red). The SATA and power cables should already be connected on the

motherboard so users only need to install the HDD/ SSD. Please refer to the following

instructions on how to install 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD.

1. The two hot-swappable slots are situated at the bottom, on the side of the enclosure.

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2. You may insert and install the HDD/ SSD without disassembling the enclosure. Simply lift

to spring open the lever to gain access to the hot-swap slot.

3. Insert the HDD/ SSD (with labels facing up) and the SATA connector end towards the

slot, insert it 3/4 of way in and use the lever to fully push the HDD/ SSD into the slot. You

should hear a click sound to ensure the HDD/ SSD is properly inserted and engaged.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the other HDD/ SSD.


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3.2.8 Ethernet Port Panel Screw Holes

The system's RJ45 Ethernet ports have panel screw holes (indicated in blue circles) for a

firm cable connection.

1. To install and make use to the panel screw hole connection, you must acquire cables

with screws shown in the illustration below.

2. Simply insert the RJ45 connector into the RJ45 port and secure the top and bottom

screws using your fingers or a screw driver.

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3.3 Installing the System Enclosure

1. To reinstall the system enclosure, the bottom panel on top of the motherboard while

making sure both sides are inserted into the heatsink (indicated in blue).

Place L-shape side panel onto the enclosure

Slide-and-lock into the indicate hinges

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2. Secure the screws indicated on the I/O panel.

3. Secure the screws indicated on the side panel.

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4. Secure the two screws indicated on the top of the enclosure.

5. Secure the two screws indicated on the fan exhaust panel to complete the enclosure

installation process.

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3.4 Wall-mount Bracket Installation

The optional wall mount bracket allows the system to be mounted horizontally. Please refer to

the following installation procedure to install the wall mount.

1. To install, secure the wall mount bracket to the bottom of the system enclosure using the

M4 screws provided.

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2. Dimension illustration of the installed wall mount bracket for your reference.

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3.5 Powering On the System

There are two methods to power on the system

Pressing the power button

Sending a LAN packet via Ethernet (Wake-on-LAN)

3.5.1 Powering On Using the Power Button

This is the simplest way to turn on your system. The power button is a non-latched switch and

behaves as the ATX-mode on/off control. With DC power connected, pushing the power

button will turn on the system and the PWR LED indicator will light up. Pushing the button

when system is on will turn off the system. If your operating system supports ATX power mode

(i.e. Microsoft Windows or Linux), pushing the power button while the system is in operation

will result in a pre-defined system behavior, such as shutdown or hibernation.

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3.5.2 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN

Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism to wake up a computer system from a S5 (system off

with standby power) state via issuing a magic packet. The system’s Wake-on-LAN compatible

GbE port is shown below.

NOTE

Please make sure the Intel chipset and Ethernet driver has been properly installed prior to setting up WOL function.

To enable WOL function, please set up WOL settings in the BIOS and in the operating system

by follow the steps described below.

1. When the system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility.

2. Go to the [Power]>[Wake On LAN] and set it to [Enabled].

3. Press F10 to “Save changes and exit BIOS” and allow the system boot into the

operating system.

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4. Once booted into the Windows

system, press “Windows key + E”,

right-click on

“Network>Properties>Change

adapter settings”. Locate and

double-click on the adapter Intel®

I219 Gigabit Network Connection,

click on Configure...

5. Click on the Power Management tab

and check the following options. Click

on OK when done.

Magic Packet

The magic packet is a broadcast frame containing anywhere within its payload 6 bytes of

all 255 (FF FF FF FF FF FF in

hexadecimal), followed by sixteen

repetitions of the target computer's

48-bit MAC address.

For example, NIC’s 48-bit MAC

Address is 78h D0h 04h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch

DESTINATION SOURCE MISC

FF FF FF FF FF FF

78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C

78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C

78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C

78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C

78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C

78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C

78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C

78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C

MISC CRC

There are some free tools available on Internet that can be used to send a magic packet.

Please refer to the following link to understand more about Magic Packet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN�

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4 System Configuration

4.1 BIOS Settings

The system is shipped with factory-default BIOS settings meticulously programmed for

optimum performance and compatibility. In this section, we’ll illustrate some of BIOS settings

you may need to modify. Please always make sure you understand the effect of change

before you proceed with any modification. If you are unsure of the function you are changing,

it is recommended to change one setting at a time to see its effect(s).

NOTE

Not all BIOS settings will be discussed in this section. If a particular setting/ function you are

after requires specific BIOS settings but is not discussed in this section, please contact

Neousys Technical Support staff.

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4.1.1 COM Port Configuration

The system’s COM1/ COM2 ports support RS-232 (full-duplex), RS-422 (full-duplex) and

RS-485 (half-duplex) mode. You can set the COM1 operating mode via BIOS settings.

Another option in BIOS called “Slew Rate” defines how sharp the rising/falling edge is for the

output signal of COM1. For long-distance RS-422/ 485 transmission, you may set the “Slew

Rate” option as “High” to improve signal quality. For RS-422/485 communication, the “RS-422/

485 Termination” option determines whether to enable/disable internal termination of RS-422/

485 transceiver according to your wiring configuration (e.g. with or without external

termination).

To set COM port operating mode:

1. Press F2when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.

2. Go to [Advanced] [Peripheral Configuration].

3. Set the [Set COM1 Mode as] option to the desired mode.

4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.

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4.1.2 COM Port High Speed Mode

The high speed mode of each COM port effectively allows for the port's baud rate generator to

operate at 8x the speed with an effective baud rate of 921,600 bps (115,200 x 8). Please refer

to the following instructions on how to enable the high speed mode for your COM port (COM1

used as an example).

To set COM port high speed mode:

1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.

2. Go to [Advanced] > [Peripheral Configuration].

3. Enable or set the [Set COM1 Mode as] option to the desired mode.

4. Highlight [HS Mode] and press ENTER to bring up options, highlight [Enable] and press

ENTER.


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4.1.3 Primary Display

This setting offers display output selection. Users can choose between Auto (auto detection),

IGFX (integrated graphics card on CPU where applicable) or PEG (PCIe graphics card).

To set the primary display:

1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility.

2. Go to [Advanced] > [System Agent (SA) Configuration] > [Graphics Configuration] >

[Primary Display] and press ENTER.

3. Use the arrow key to select your primary display settings: Auto/ IGFX/ PEG and press

Enter to make your selection.

4. When done, press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”

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4.1.4 SATA Configuration

The SATA controller of your system supports two (2) operating modes: AHCI and Intel RST

Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode. The AHCI mode, which exposes

SATA's advanced capabilities such as hot swapping and native command queuing, is

supported in several later version of operating systems. The Intel RST Premium With Intel

Optane System Acceleration mode allows the user to greatly accelerate SATA hard drive

read/ write speeds by installing an Optane memory into the M.2 slot. Please refer to the

section “Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration” for details.

Recommended SATA controller mode settings:

If you’re using Windows Vista, Windows 10, or Linux with kernel 4.15.18 or later, you can

select AHCI mode for better performance.

If you are looking for faster hard drive read/ write performance, please install an SSD

(M.2, mPCIe, SATA) or install an Intel® OptaneTM memory for hard drive acceleration.

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To set SATA controller mode:


2. Go to [Advanced] > [SATA Configuration].

3. Highlight the SATA, mSATA or M.2 port you wish to set and press ENTER to bring up

setting options. Scroll to and highlight the setting you wish to set and press ENTER.

4. Repeat step 3 to set other SATA ports.

5. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.

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4.1.5 Fan Control Configuration

The fan control configuration allows users to set the fan operation mode to auto or fixed

speeds operation. The auto mode configuration also offers minimum temperature setting to

trigger the fan and the maximum temperature setting before the fan operates at 100% rotation

speed.

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To set Fan Control Configuration to Auto mode:


2. Go to [Advanced] > [Fan Control Configuration] and press ENTER.

3. To set auto fan control, highlight [Fan Control Mode] and press ENTER, highlight [Auto]

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4. Use the up/ down arrow keys to highlight Fan Start Trip Point or Fan Max. Trip Point and press

ENTER, a window appears and you may enter the temperature in degree Celsius.

Fan Start Trip Point: The minimum temperature which the fan being to operate

Fan Max. Trip Point: The maximum temperature where the fan begins to operate at 100%

rotation speed

5. When done, press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.

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To set Fan Control Configuration to Fixed Speed mode:


2. Go to [Advanced] > [Fan Control Configuration] and press ENTER.

3. To set auto fan control, highlight [Fan Control Mode] and press ENTER, highlight [Fixed Speed].

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4. Highlight [Fan Speed] and press ENTER.

5. A window appears and you may use the up/ down arrow keys to select between 20~100% as your

fixed fan rotation speed.

6. When done, press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.

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4.1.6 TPM Availability

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a hardware-based cryptoprocessor to secure hardware by

integrating cryptographic keys into devices. The system is designed with on-board TPM 2.0

module. As TPM 2.0 requires 64-bit Windows 7/8/10 with UEFI boot mode, it is disable in

BIOS by default. For customers who want to utilize TPM feature, you will need to enable TPM

in BIOS as well as install Windows with UEFI mode.

To enable TMP availability:


2. Go to [Security] > [TPM Availability], press ENTER to bring up Options, Available/

Hidden.

3. Highlight your selection, press ENTER and press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.

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4.1.7 Power On After Power Failure Option

This option defines the behavior of System series when DC power is supplied.

Value Description

S0 – Power On System is powered on when DC power is supplied.

S5 – Power Off System is kept in off state when DC power is supplied.

To set “Power On after Power Failure” option:


2. Go to [Power] > [Power On after Power Failure].

3. Scroll down to highlight [Power On after Power Failure], press ENTER to bring up setting

options, S0 – Power On or S5 – Power Off, and press ENTER to select the setting.


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4.1.8 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration)

The system supports various 9th/ 8th-Gen Core i and Xeon CPUs. A unique feature, “SKU

Power Config” is implemented in BIOS to allow users to specify user-defined SKU power limit.

Although the system is designed to have best thermal performance with CPUs of 35W TDP,

you can install a 65W CPU and limit its SKU power (to 35W) to obtain more computing power.

This feature gives you the flexibility of CPU selection and great balance between computing

power and operating temperature range. Depending on the CPU installed, SKU Power Config

settings may include Max/ 65W/ 45W/ 35W/ 25W/ 15W options.

To configure the CPU SKU power limit:

1. When the system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility.

2. Go to [Power] → [Power & Performance].

3. Select a proper value of SKU power limit for [SKU Power Config] option.

4. Press F10 to "Exit Saving Changes".

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4.1.9 Wake on LAN Option

Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism which allows you to turn on your System series via

Ethernet connection. To utilize Wake-on-LAN function, you have to enable this option first in

BIOS settings. Please refer “Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN” to set up the system.

To enable/ disable “Wake on LAN” option:


2. Go to [Power]> [Wake on LAN].

3. Press ENTER to bring up setting options, scroll to the setting you desire and press ENTER

to set.

4. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes.

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4.1.10 Boot Menu

The Boot menu in BIOS allows you to specify the system’s boot characteristics by setting

bootable device components (boot media) and method. Or, you may press F12 upon system

start up and select a device you wish boot from.

Value Option Description

Boot Type Dual Boot Type Both legacy and EFI boot media listed are approved as boot

media

Legacy Boot Type Only legacy boot media listed are approved as boot media

UEFI Boot Type Only legacy boot media listed are approved as boot media

Quick Boot Enabled The system starts up faster because BIOS skips various

hardware function tests

Disabled The system starts up slower because BIOS goes through

various hardware functions tests

Quiet Boot Enabled When enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo

during the boot-up sequence, hiding normal POST

messages

Disabled When disabled, the BIOS will display the normal POST

messages

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Network

Stack

Enabled The system is available for network access using UEFI

Disabled The system is not available for network access using UEFI

PXE Boot

capability

Disabled Only UEFI Network Stack is supported: Preboot eXecution

Environment (PXE) is not supported

Enabled By enabling the PXE boot, one can choose to boot via I219

Only/ I210 Only or All NICs

Add Boot

Options

First Newly detected boot media are placed at the top of the boot

order

Last Newly detected boot media are placed at the bottom of the

boot order

ACPI

Selection

1.0B/ 3.0/ 4.0/ 5.0/

6.0

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface allows the

operating system to control system power management

USB Boot Enabled Allow boot from bootable USB devices

Disabled Does not allow boot from bootable USB devices

EFI Device

First

Enabled Set to boot bootable EFI media first

Disabled Will not boot bootable EFI media first

Timeout 1, 2, 3, etc (in

seconds)

Boot delay time in seconds to give the user time to activate

the hotkey to access the BIOS

Automatic

Failover

Enabled Automatically checks for the next bootable device when the

set default device fails

Disabled Will only boot from the designated device

WDT for

booting

Disabled, 1, 3, 5, 10

(minutes)

WDT ensures a successful system boot by specifying a

timeout value

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4.1.11 Boot Type (Legacy/ UEFI)

The system supports both Legacy and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot

modes. UEFI is a specification proposed by Intel to define a software interface between

operating system and platform firmware. Most modern operating systems, such as Windows

10 and Linux support both Legacy and UEFI boot modes. The Legacy boot mode uses MBR

partition for disk and VBIOS for video initialization, the UEFI boot mode uses GPT partition

which supports greater than 2TB partition size and GOP driver for faster video initialization.

NOTE

If you choose Legacy mode, you will not be able to create disk partitions greater than 2TB or

use TPM 2.0 function.

To configure Boot Type:


2. Go to [Boot]>[Boot Type], press Enter to bring up options, Dual Boot (Legacy+UEFI),

Legacy Boot Type, UEFI Boot Type.

3. Highlight your selection and press Enter.


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4.1.12 Position New Boot Device

The “Add Boot Options” allow you to determine whether a newly added device (eg. USB flash

disk) is to boot as the first device to boot or the last in the boot sequence.

To set the newly-installed boot device as the first or last boot device:

1. Press F2when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.

2. Go to [Boot] > [Add Boot Options] menu.

3. Select [First], [Last] or [Auto] for your newly-added boot device and press ENTER.


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4.1.13 Watchdog Timer for Booting

The watchdog timer secures the boot process by means of a timer. Once the timer expires, a

reset command is issued to initiate another booting process. There are two options in BIOS

menu, “Automatically after POST” and “Manually after Entering OS”. When “Automatically

after POST” is selected, the BIOS automatically stops the watchdog timer after POST

(Power-On Self Test) OK. When “Manually after Entering OS” is selected, the user must stop

the watchdog timer once booted into the OS. This guarantees the system can always boot into

the OS, otherwise another booting process will be initiated. For information about

programming watchdog timer, please refer to Watchdog Timer & Isolated DIO.

To set the watchdog timer for boot in BIOS:


2. Go to [Boot] menu.

3. Disable or select timeout value for [WDT for Booting] option.

4. Once you give a timeout value, the [WDT Stop Option] option appears. You can select

“Automatically after POST” or “Manually after Entering OS”.

5. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes.

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4.2 AMT Configuration Intel® AMT (Active Management Technology) is a hardware-based technology for remotely

managing target PCs via Ethernet connection. The system supports AMT function via its

Ethernet port implemented with Intel I219-LM. Prior to using the AMT function to remotely

control the system, you need to configure AMT password and network settings.

1. Connect Ethernet cable toI219-LM Ethernet port (indicated in blue).

2. When the system boots up, press F10 to enter the MEBx configuration menu.

3. Highlight MEBx Login and press Enter, a prompt will appear asking for password. The

default password is “admin”. For further MEBx configuration details, please refer

to Intel® MEBX User Guide.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards/000006720.html�

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4.3 RAID Configuration

To set up a RAID 0 or 1 volume in Legacy or UEFI mode, you need to have at least two hard

drives or SSDs installed. The system supports RAID configurations in RAID 0 (striping) or

RAID 1 (mirror) mode. Users can select the configuration that best suit their needs with RAID

0 (striping) mode offering better hard drive read/ write performances while RAID 1 (mirror)

offers better data security.

WARNING

Please back up hard drive data before you create or modify RAID volume(s) as the process

may cause irreversible data deletion. When creating a RAID volume, it is also recommended

to use hard drives from the same batch (same brand, model, capacity, rpm rate, etc.) to avoid

performance or capacity allocation issues.

4.3.1 Legacy Mode RAID Configuration

To set up RAID configuration, you need to pre-configure the SATA mode setting in the BIOS.

Please refer to the following steps:


2. Go to [Advanced] > [SATA And RST Configuration] > [SATA Mode Selection] >

highlight [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration] and press

ENTER.

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3. Go to [Boot] > highlight [Legacy Boot Type] and press ENTER to set boot type.

4. Press F10 to "Exit Saving Changes" and reboot the system.

5. When the system reboots, press [Ctrl + I] to enter the RAID configuration utility.

6. Once you’re in the Configuration Utility, highlight [Create RAID Volume] and press

ENTER.

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7. The following screen allows you to enter the Name of the RAID volume you wish to create.

Enter a name and press ENTER to access the RAID Level setting.

8. For RAID Level, use the up and down arrow key to select between RAID0 (Stripe) or

RAID1 (Mirror) settings. Select a RAID mode and press ENTER to access Stripe Size

setting (not applicable to Mirror mode).

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9. For Stripe Size, use the up and down arrow key to select between 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB,

64KB, 128KB for your RAID volume stripe size and press ENTER to access the Capacity

setting.

*RAID1(Mirror) does not offer Stripe Size options.

10. You may enter the RAID volume capacity you wish to create at this step and press the

Enter key to complete your RAID settings. By default, the maximum capacity will be

applied. Once you have entered a capacity, press ENTER to confirm.

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11. Reviewed your settings and if you wish to change any setting(s), you will need to press

[ESC] and start again from Step 5.If all settings are correct and you wish to continue, with

“Create Volume” highlighted, press ENTER to begin creating the RAID volume.

12. A data deletion warning will appear, enter “Y” to continue and “N” to stop the volume

creation process.

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13. Once the RAID volume has been created, the configuration utility will bring you back to the

main screen showing the RAID volume and their member disks.

14. The above process was to create a RAID-0 volume. If you wish to create a RAID-1 volume,

please perform steps 5 to 13 in this section and select RAID-1 during step 8.

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4.3.2 UEFI Mode RAID Configuration

To enable RAID functionality in UEFI mode:


2. Go to [Advanced] > [SATA And RST Configuration] > [SATA Mode Selection] >

highlight [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration] and press

ENTER.

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3. Go to [Boot], highlight [UEFI Boot Type] and press ENTER to set boot type.

4. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes” and reboot the system.

5. When the system reboots, press [F3] to enter the Configuration Utility.

6. Once you’re in the Configuration Utility, highlight [Intel® Rapid Storage Technology] and

press ENTER.

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7. The following screen shows Non-RAID physical disks and the option “Create RAID

Volume”. Highlight “Create RAID Volume” and press ENTER to begin creating your RAID

volume.

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8. The Name option allows you to name your RAID volume. Press ENTER when ready to go

to the next option.

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9. The RAID Level option allows you to select RAID-0 (stripping) or RAID-1 (mirror) for your

RAID volume. Press ENTER when ready.

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10. The Select Disks option allows you to select disk drives for your RAID volume. Highlight a

drive and press ENTER, use up/ down arrow keys to highlight “x” and press ENTER to

confirm the selection. A minimum of two disk drives must be selected for RAID-0 or RAID-1

configuration. Press ENTER when ready.

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11. The Stripe Size option allows you to configure the stripe size of your RAID volume.

Available stripe sizes are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, 128KB, use the up and down

arrow keys to highlight and press ENTER to confirm the stripe size selection.

*RAID1(Mirror) does not offer Stripe Size options.

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12. The Capacity (MB) option allows you to configure the storage capacity of your RAID

volume. By default, the full storage capacity will be applied. Once you have entered a

capacity, press ENTER to confirm.

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13. The Create Volume option is the final step in the volume creation process. Highlight

“Create Volume” and press ENTER to begin creating your RAID volume base on the

settings you just configured.

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14. A summary and status of the RAID volume will be shown when the RAID volume is

successfully created.

15. Press F10 to save and Esc to exit the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology configuration

page.

NOTE

The above process was to create a RAID-0 volume. If you wish to create a RAID-1 volume,

please perform steps 5 to 13 in this section and select RAID-1 during step 9.

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5 OS Support and Driver Installation

5.1 Operating System Compatibility

The system supports most operating system developed for Intel® x86 architecture. The

following list contains the operating systems which have been tested by Neousys Technology.

Microsoft Window 10 (x64)

Fedora 29**

Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS** & Ubuntu18.04.0 LTS**

NOTE

For other Linux OS, Linux kernel should upgrade to 4.15.18.

*For Linux system, user may need to manually compile and install the driver for Intel graphics

or I210 GbE controller if the driver is not embedded in kernel. You can visit Intel website for

further information.

**For distributions, graphics driver and RAID function may not be completely implemented in

its kernel. You may encounter restrictions when using these features, such as triple

independent display and RAID. For optimum operation, it is the users’ responsibility to

manually check for new drivers and upgrades!

Neousys may remove or update operating system compatibility without prior notice. Please

contact us if your operating system of choice is not on the list.

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5.2 Driver Installation

The system comes with a “Drivers & Utilities” DVD that offers “one-click” driver installation

process. It automatically detects your Windows operating system and installs all necessary

drivers for you system with a single click. 5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically

The system comes with a “Drivers & Utilities” DVD that offers “one-click” driver installation

process. It automatically detects your Windows operating system and installs all necessary

drivers for you system with a single click.

To install drivers automatically, please refer to the following procedures.

1. Insert the “Drivers & Utilities” DVD into a USB DVD-drive connect to your system. A

setup utility launches and the following dialog appears.

Click on “Automatic Driver Installation” and the setup utility will automatically detect your

Windows operating system and install all necessary drivers. The installation process takes

about 6~8 minutes depending on your Windows version. Once driver installation is done, the

setup utility reboots your Windows and you may begin using your system.

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5.2.2 Install Drivers Manually You can also manually install each driver for the system. Please note when installing drivers

manually, you need to install the drivers in the following sequence mentioned below.

Windows 10 (x64)

The recommended driver installation sequence is

1. Chipset driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Chipset_10_APL\Win_ALL\SetupChipset.exe)

2. Graphics driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Graphics_SKL_APL\Win_7_8_10_APL_64\Setup.exe)

3. Audio driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Audio_ALC262\Win_ALL_64\Setup.exe)

4. LAN driver

(x:\Driver_Pool\GbE_I210_I350\Win_ALL_64\APPS\PROSETDX\Win10_x64\DxSetup.e

xe)

5. ME driver (x:\Driver_Pool\ME_10_Series\Win_ALL_AMT\SetupME.exe)

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5.3 Driver Installation for Watchdog Timer Control

Neousys provides a driver package which contain function APIs for Watchdog Timer control

function. You should install the driver package (WDT_DIO_Setup.exe) in prior to use these

functions. Please note that you must install WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.3.0.10 or later versions.

Windows 10 (x64)

Please execute the driver setup program in the following directory.

x:\Driver_Pool\WDT_DIO\Win7_8_64\WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.3.0.10(x64).exe

Windows 10 (WOW64)

Please execute the driver setup program in the following directory.

x:\Driver_Pool\WDT_DIO\Win7_8_WOW64\WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.3.0.10(wow64).exe

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5.4 Intel® OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and Driver

Installation

The system is compatible with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports the installation

of Intel® OptaneTM memory to significantly boost traditional hard disk drive read and write

performances. Intel® OptaneTM memory is Intel® RST’s latest system acceleration solution

featuring a dual-media/disk combination (ultrafast media for file and block caching + slow

media for storage capacity) that is presented to the host OS as a single SSD. The ultrafast

media utilizes PCIe NVMe SSDs that are based on Intel® OptaneTM technology with read

speed of up to 3000Mb/ sec and write speed of up to 2000Mb/ sec.

To setup Intel® OptaneTM memory, please perform the following steps:

1. Press the power button to startup your system (please restart if your system is already

up and running) and press F2 to enter BIOS.

2. Go to “Advanced > SATA And RST Configuration”.

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3. Go to “SATA Mode Selection”, press the Enter key to bring up options, select “Intel RST

Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration” and press ENTER to select the option.

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4. Go to “M.2 2280 NVMe Storage Device” and press the Enter key to bring up the

selection, select “RST Controlled” and press the Enter key to select the option.

5. Press F10 to save and exit, and allow the system to boot into Windows.

6. In Windows, download Intel® RST driver if you don’t already have it on hand. Right-click

on the SetupOptaneMemory.exe and left-click on “Run as administrator” to

execute the setup file.

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7. Follow the 6 step setup procedure as instructed.

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8. Check the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” box and click on “Next >” to

continue the installation process.

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9. When done, click on “Finish” and restart the system.

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10. Upon system restart, the following initialization screen will appear. Click on Next to

continue.

11. In the Setup section, you will see your Intel® Optane™ memory drive and compatible

drive(s) that can be accelerated. Click on the downward arrow to bring up a selection of

drives to be accelerated. Click on “Enable” when ready.

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12. The data backup warning will appear, please backup any data you may have stored on

your Intel® Optane™ memory module before proceeding. Check the box “Erase all data

on Intel® Optane™ memory module” and click on Continue.

13. When the Intel® Optane™ memory module has been enabled, the installation window

and a notification window at the bottom right corner will prompt you to restart the system.

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14. Upon system restart, a successful enablement message will appear to indicate the

Intel® Optane™ memory module has been enable successfully.

15. Once enabled, the RST software Setup section should show your configuration

information.

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Appendix A Using WDT & DIO The watchdog timer (WDT) function to ensure reliable system operation. The WDT is a

hardware mechanism to reset the system if the watchdog timer is expired. Users can start the

WDT and keeping resetting the timer to make sure the system or program is running.

Otherwise, the system shall be reset.

In this section, we’ll illustrate how to use the function library provided by Neousys to program

the WDT functions. Currently, WDT driver library supports Windows 10 x64 and WOW64

platform. For other OS support, please contact Neousys Technology for further information.

Installing WDT_DIO Library

The WDT_DIO function library is delivered in the form of a setup package named

WDT_DIO_Setup.exe. In prior to program WDT, you should execute the setup program and

install the WDT library. Please use the following WDT_DIO_Setup packages according to your

operating systems and application.

- For Windows 10 64-bit OS with 64-bit application (x64 mode), please install

WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.3.0.10(x64).exe or later version.

- For Windows 10 64-bit OS with 32-bit application (WOW64 mode), please install

WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.3.0.10(wow64).exe or later version.

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WDT and DIO Library Installation

To setup WDT & DIO Library, please follow instructions below.

1. Execute WDT_DIO_Setup.2.3.0.10.exe. and the following dialog appears.

2. Click “Next >” and specify the directory of installing related files. The default directory is

C:\Neousys\WDT_DIO.

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3. Once the installation has finished, a dialog will appear to prompt you to reboot the system.

The WDT & DIO library will take effect after the system has rebooted.

4. When programming your WDT or DIO program, the related files are located in

Header File: \Include

Library File: \Lib

Function

Reference:

\Manual

Sample Code: \Sample\WDT_Demo (Demo for Watchdog Timer)

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WDT Functions

InitWDT

Syntax BOOL InitWDT(void);

Description: Initialize the WDT function. You should always invoke

InitWDT() before set or start watchdog timer.

Parameter None

Return Value TRUE: Successfully initialized

FALSE: Failed to initialize

Usage BOOL bRet = InitWDT()

SetWDT

Syntax BOOL SetWDT(WORD tick, BYTE unit);

Description Set timeout value and unit for watchdog timer. When InitWDT()

is invoked, a default timeout value of 255 seconds is assigned.

Parameter tick

WORD value (1 ~ 65535) to indicate timeout ticks.

unit

BYTE value (0 or 1) to indicate unit of timeout ticks.

0 : unit is minute

1: unit is second

Return Value If value of unit is correct (0 or 1), this function returns TRUE,

otherwise FALSE.

Usage WORD tick=255;

BYTE unit=1; //unit is second.

BOOL bRet = SetWDT(tick, unit); //timeout value is 255

seconds

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StartWDT

Syntax BOOL StartWDT(void);

Description Starts WDT countdown. Once started, the WDT LED indicator

will begin blinking. If ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked

before WDT countdowns to 0, the WDT expires and the

system resets.

Parameter None

Return Value If the timeout value is given in correct format (WDT started),

this function returns TRUE, otherwise FALSE

Usage BOOL bRet = StartWDT()

ResetWDT

Syntax BOOL ResetWDT(void);

Description Reset the timeout value to the value given by SetWDT().If

ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked before WDT

countdowns to 0, the WDT expires and the system resets.

Parameter None

Return Value Always returns TRUE

Usage BOOL bRet = ResetWDT()

StopWDT

Syntax BOOL StopWDT(void);

Description Stops the countdown of WDT. When WDT has stopped, the

WDT LED indicator stops blinking.

Parameter None

Return Value Always returns TRUE

Usage BOOL bRet = StopWDT()

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